Academic Tutor and Mentor

City Year; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

City Year in Lawrence, Kansas seeks an Academic Tutor and Mentor for a full-time position in a partner public school. You will provide individualized and small-group academic support in core subjects, reinforcing classroom instruction and tracking student progress.

You will build strong, caring relationships with students, coach social-emotional skills, and help create a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting student learning in core subjects.
• Ability to track and communicate student progress.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building rapport with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group academic support in core subjects.
• Reinforce classroom instruction and track student progress.
• Build strong, caring relationships with students and coach social-emotional skills.
• Help create a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and participate in training and professional development.
• Support school-wide activities promoting student engagement and success.

Skills

Academic tutoring

Small-group instruction

Relationship building

Social-emotional coaching

Collaboration with teachers

Job description

As an Academic Tutor and Mentor with City Year, you’ll serve full-time in a partner public school, providing individualized and small-group academic support in core subjects, reinforcing classroom instruction, and tracking student progress. You will build strong, caring relationships with students, coach social-emotional skills, and help create a positive, inclusive classroom environment. Working on a diverse AmeriCorps team, you’ll collaborate with teachers, participate in training and professional development, and support school-wide activities that promote student engagement and success.